Help - wet and moldy.
#31
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Here is a website that may help youhttp://blacktoxicmolds.com/borax-kill-mold.php
Good luck Caroline
Good luck Caroline
#32
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My DD is an avid fan of Lysol and that Oxiclean .. maybe try that wash it twice (once in Lysol and the 2nd time in Oxiclean). That is what she uses to clean almost everything in the wash and around her house (besides vinegar in the kitchen and bathrooms-x 4 bathrooms-they have a big house !LOL).
#33
I would definitely be careful breathing around the fabric and handling it if it is moldy. A surgical mask and gloves might be beneficial to you. That being said, I would try to salvage what I could. Oxi-clean is a great remover of odors and discoloration. I would give it a try with detergent in very hot water and dry the fabrics in the sun, if possible. Also, the use of color catchers in the washer might be helpful in case some of the fabrics' colors run. Good luck, whatever you deccide to do.
#34
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I would also try washing everything first - in hot water - LIKE COLORS TOGETHER - so if in case you had a bleeder, it wouldn't do much noticeable damage.
(Depending on how moldy things were - if it was just 'a touch' - I would give it a try - if the fabrics are the color of charcoal - I would also toss them)
I think I would consider wearing rubber gloves while handling the fabrics, though.
This is another 'it depends' situation -
(Depending on how moldy things were - if it was just 'a touch' - I would give it a try - if the fabrics are the color of charcoal - I would also toss them)
I think I would consider wearing rubber gloves while handling the fabrics, though.
This is another 'it depends' situation -
One last thought... if you do try to save them, dry them flat on the grass in the morning, when the nascent chlorine from the dew being evaporated by the sunlight will help kill any remaining spores (which you can count on being there... mildew doesn't go away easily).
Last edited by Alondra; 07-03-2012 at 02:26 PM.
#35
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Thank you all for your input. I decided that I would not take any chances with the fabric and I threw everything, including the plastic tote, in the trash.
I hated to see so much fabric thrown away, but I would always wonder if there was mold in the fabric.
Thank you all.
I hated to see so much fabric thrown away, but I would always wonder if there was mold in the fabric.
Thank you all.
#40
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If you are able to reclaim some of this fabric, I would not use it for quilts etc that will be used by babies or children.
Mold spores are tough to get rid of and some people (like my daughter) are very allergic to mold. Good Luck
Mold spores are tough to get rid of and some people (like my daughter) are very allergic to mold. Good Luck
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